Online counseling in Fayetteville, AR

A therapist in a blue denim shirt and crystal necklace smiles as they lean against a brick wall.

You’ve struggled so much and tried everything you can think of. It’s time to try something different.

Meet Quinn, a therapist for men and those assigned male at birth (AMAB) in Arkansas.

You want something better for yourself but can’t even imagine what that would look like.

You’re feeling stuck and have no idea where to turn at this point. Whether it’s dealing with your anger, improving your relationships, or feeling lost and hopeless with changes in your life. You’ve probably tried to manage your problems in a lot of different ways so far like:

  • Telling yourself to “suck it up and deal with it.”

  • Denying the problem exists, telling everyone and yourself that it’s fine, you’re getting by, you can manage it.

  • Distracting yourself with things like work, excessive gaming, or drugs and alcohol.

  • Beating yourself up for struggling, figuring shame, blame, and guilt will make you change.

You’re a problem-solver. You’re smart and used to getting things done. But this is just one problem you can’t seem to solve on your own.

It’s time to try something different, and that’s where our work together comes in.

Change can happen. I know because I’ve been there!

A therapist in a blue denim shirt and crystal necklace leans against a brick wall.

While we have different lived experiences, I understand what it’s like to weather the ups and downs of life and extreme events. The self-doubt, the anguish, the feelings of powerlessness the fear of what the future holds - the thoughts of, “If only life could go back to the way it was before this happened!” Questioning yourself. Questioning your validity… I’ve been there.

And so I went to therapy.

I learned how to find my guiding inner voice that helped in the middle of that lost, confused space - how to come into the here and now, figure out what needed to be done, and embrace the challenge of doing it.

And I want that for you. That’s why I became a counselor - to help people like you who were once stuck like I was.

But I also came to realize that counseling is not a one-size-fits-all thing. Everyone is different, and therapy should be about honoring those differences and working with them - not against them. I found this especially true for men (inclusive of both cis and trans men), and AMAB and queer folks who were seeking counseling.

That’s why I created MoonPath Counseling - for folks who want something different.

How is counseling with MoonPath different?

A lot of therapists can make you feel like you’re just a problem to be solved or a diagnosis to be cured, like they’re the expert and you’re just there to be “fixed.” Some therapists also put a lot of focus on insight, as if the only thing you need to know to solve your problem is why it happened in the first place. Others throw a lot of coping skills at you, as if changing your thinking or learning a couple of breathing techniques is all you need to deal with loss and hardship, grief over the past, fear of the future, or hopelessness in the present.

This can leave you feeling frustrated and misunderstood because it doesn’t work with your style and way of doing things. You want to find what works for you.

As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I also understand how important it can be to feel like your therapist understands what you’re talking about on a more personal and intuitive level.

My clients are people who are looking for deeper, lasting change that helps them live their own life rather than needing a therapist for years and years. They want to get unstuck and be better versions of themselves - not what some medical manual says is “normal.” Our work will be custom-built for you and equip you with the things you find important to help you on your journey. This can include:

  • Understanding the nature of your problem as it exists in the present. This may be influenced by your past, but we’ll explore that only if it seems like it will help you understand what’s going on here and now.

  • Identifying the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations that lead to the problems. Because it might be a combination of these, rather than just one of them.

  • Developing the tools to manage your thoughts, handle your emotions, and calm your body.

  • Putting all of this into an action plan to make actual change in your life by empowering you to live and act in new ways rather than repeating the patterns that cause you problems.

  • Creating accountability to help you actually make those changes - as well as recover from setbacks when they happen (because they do happen, and that’s okay).

All of this will come together to help you feel confident in your ability to handle whatever comes your way and navigate the highs and lows of life in a way that is uniquely and authentically you.

Specialties

LGBTQ+ Counseling

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Life Changes

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Counseling for Men

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Disability and Caregiving

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Guiding Principles

Authenticity and Vulnerability

We show up together as who we are. Who you are and who you want to become is honored, respected, and creates the vision we follow. Who I am as both a therapist and human being come together to support you as a real person rather than some cold, detached, academic counselor. We’ll learn that vulnerability is not weakness. It is the strength to look at your challenges and accept that change needs to happen.

Humor

It’s okay to laugh as well as cry. We will never make fun of your problems, but sometimes you can’t help but laugh when you step back and take a look at yourself. Therapy can be joyful as well as challenging.

Independence

I am honored to be part of your journey for as long as you want to work together, but I know you don’t want to be in therapy forever. I respect the time and resources you are putting into your therapy and want you to make the change you want so that someday you won’t need my help.

Transparency

Therapy works better when you understand what we are doing and why we are doing it and can feel invested in the work. I’ll be open and honest with you, taking the time to make sure you feel good about the work we’re doing.

Training & Experience

I am passionate about diversifying my education and methods to help you develop a customized approach that makes sense with the ways you view the world, yourself, and your needs for therapy. This includes a mix of ongoing continuing education in clinical mental health theories and techniques as well as unconventional approaches that fit within a clinically-appropriate framework. My credentials include:

  • M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Arkansas, 2018

  • Licensed Associate Counselor in Arkansas - License #A1908020

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) certifications, PESI

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) certification, PESI

  • Internal Family Systems Theory (IFS), PESI

  • Integrative Sex and Couples Counseling, PESI

  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy, PESI

  • The Flash Technique for trauma, Dr. Philip Manfield

  • Ecotherapy

  • Therapeutic Tarot

  • Member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE)

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What’s next?

Click the button below to schedule a free, 20-minute consultation so we can talk and find out if things feel like a good fit. No pressure, no sales pitches. Just your questions answered so you can decide if it feels right to you.